Amsterdam-Centrum , North Holland, Netherlands — Northwestern Europe
Rosenthal-May zusterhuis
⎯⎯⎯
Rosenthal-May Nurses’ Residence
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026
1. Rosenthal-May Zusterhuis / Rosenthal-May Nurses’ Residence Marker
Note that the QR code on the marker does not seem to work.
Architect Harry Elte (1880-1944)
Opdrachtgever Nederlands Israëlitisch Ziekenhuis
Bouwjaar 1915
Hier woonde het verplegend personeel van het naastgelegen Nederlands Israëlietisch Ziekenhuis. Dit was één van drie grote joodse ziekenhuizen in Amsterdam. De bouw van het zusterhuis in 1915 was mogelijk gemaakt door een bijdrage uit het liefdadigheidsfonds van Sophie Rosenthal-May, weduwe van bankier George Rosenthal. Na de oorlog is het ziekenhuis afgebroken. Het zusterhuis is verbouwd tot een appartementencomplex voor ouderen.
Rosenthal-May Nurses' Residence
Architect Harry Elte (1880-1944)
Commissioned by the Dutch Jewish Hospital
Year of construction 1915
This building once housed the nurses from the neighbouring Dutch Jewish Hospital, one of Amsterdam's three large Jewish hospitals. The construction of the Nurses' Residence in 1915 was made possible thanks to a contribution from Sophie Rosenthal-May, widow of banker George Rosenthal. The hospital was demolished after the war and the
this page online
Erected by IAmsterdam.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. In addition, it is included in the IAmsterdam series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 52° 21.926′ N, 4° 54.49′ E. Marker is in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland (North Holland). It is in Amsterdam-Centrum. It is on Nieuwe Keizersgracht, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nieuwe Keizersgracht 502, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland 1018 VG, Netherlands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Benelux Low Countries, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Voormalig Nederlands-Israëlietisch Ziekenhuis / Former Dutch-Jewish Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); Adriaan Morriën (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ramses Shaffy (about 150 meters away); de wereld bleef doof / The World Remained Deaf (about 180 meters away); Hugo de Vries (about 180 meters away); Toegangspoort / Entrance Gate (about 180 meters away); J.C. Amman School Memorial (about 180 meters away); E.J. van Det School Memorial (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Rosenthal-May Zusterhuis (Joods Amsterdam, in Dutch). (Submitted on June 5, 2026.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026
2. Rosenthal-May zusterhuis / Rosenthal-May Nurses’ Residence Marker - wide view
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, June 5, 2026
3. Rosenthal-May zusterhuis / Rosenthal-May Nurses’ Residence Marker - wider view
Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
